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Histology 2 (Exam 1) Flashcards

1
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What is the rER continuous with

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nuclear envelope

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2
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What type of cells will have highly developed rER

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secretory cells:

osteoblasts and glandular cells

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What is the function of the rER

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involved in the synthesis of secreted and membrane proteins

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4
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What are ribosomes composed of

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proteins and rRNA

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Where are ribosomes found

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can be free in the cytoplasm or membrane bound to rER

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What is the function of ribosomes

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involved in protein synthesis

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What are the functions of the sER

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lipid metabolism
detoxification
steroid synthesis

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8
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What is the function of sER in skeletal muscle

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Ca2+ storage

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9
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What are sER in skeletal muscle called

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sarcoplasmic reticulum

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10
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How might sER change in the liver of a patient on drugs or alcohol

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more sER in liver

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What is the function of the inner membrane of mitochondria

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increased surface area of inner membrane increases integral membrane proteins

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12
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Where are mitochondrial proteins produced

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imported from host cell

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13
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List nonliving inclusions that can be found within the cells

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secretory granules
stored energy (glycogen and fat)
pigments (hemoglobin and melanin)
crystals (sertoli and leydig cells)

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14
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What are the main components of the cytoskeleton

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microtubules
actin
intermediate filaments

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15
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What is the function of microtubules in the cytoskeleton

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transport and movement

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16
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What is the function of actin in the cytoskeleton

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membrane structure and motility

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17
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WHat is the thinnest filament

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actin

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18
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What is the function of intermediate filaments in the cytoskeleton

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mechanical strength

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19
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What is the structure of microtubules

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gamma tubulin ring with alternating alpha and beta tubulin molecules bound to GTP/GDP

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20
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What are the ends on a microtubule

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growing end (+)
non growing end (-)
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21
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What cell processes are microtubules involved in

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cell division: alignment/separation of chromosomes during cell division
vesicular transport
movement of cilia/flagella

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22
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Which end of microtubules will be in contact with gamma tubulin

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  • end
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23
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What proteins are involved in transport along microtubules

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dyneins and kinesins

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24
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What is the role of dyneins

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motor proteins that move towards the - end of microtubule

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25
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What is the role of kinesin in transport

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motor proteins that move towards the + end of microtubules

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26
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What is the role of centrosomes

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Align mitotic spindle during cell division

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27
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What are basal bodies

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basal bodies are at the base of each flagellum and cilium and organize their development (microtubule organizing center)

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28
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What is the structure of a centriole

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9 triplets of microtubules arranged in a circle

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29
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What is at the center of a basal body

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centrioles

2 at 90 degrees

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30
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What is a centrosome

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2 centrioles paired at 90 degrees

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31
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What causes Kartagener’s syndrome

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immobilization of cilia

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32
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What are symptoms of Karagener’s syndrome

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infertility and respiratory infections

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33
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What structure does the chemotherapy agent Taxol affect

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microtubules

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34
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How does Taxol affect microtubules

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prevents depolymeration

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35
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How does Taxol have an effect on cancer

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prevents separation of sister chromatids and thus halts cell division

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36
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What structures do Vinblastine and Vincristine affect

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Microtubules

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37
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How does Vinblastine and Vincristine affect microtubules

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inhibits formation of mitotic spindle for cell division

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38
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What are vinblastine and vincristine used for

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chemotherapy

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39
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What are cilia composed of

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microtubules

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40
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How does actin assemble

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spontaneously without a gamma ring

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41
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At what end will depolymerization and polymerization occur on actin

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+ end= polymerization

- end = depolymerization

42
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What are the functions of actin filaments

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cell shape and structure
form microvilli
anchorage and movement
extension of cell processes
locomotion
43
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Where is phalloidin found

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poisonous mushrooms

44
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What are the effects of phalloidin

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prevents depolymerization of actin by binding to F-acin

45
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How does phalloidin change actins structure

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makes it longer and stable

46
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What is the effects of cytochalasin B and D

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Prevents polymerization of actin

47
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How does cytochalasin B and D effect the cells

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inhibits lymphocyte migration, phagocytosis, and cell division

48
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What part of the cell cycle is actin especially important in

49
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What is the function of intermediate filaments

A

mechanical strength

cell-cell and cell-matrix junctions

50
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What are the classes of intermediate filaments

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Keratins
Vimentins
Neurofilamints
Lamins

51
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Where are keratins found

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all epithelial cells in the cytoplasm

52
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Where are Vimentins found

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fibroblasts and neurons in the cytoplasm

53
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Where are Neurofilaments found

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in neurons in the cytoplasm

54
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Where are Lamins found

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most differentiated cells, all nucleated cells

in the nuclear

55
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What diseases may lead to accumulation of intermediate filaments

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Alcoholic liver cirrhosis

Alzheimer’s disease

56
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What filaments accumulate in Alcoholic liver cirrhosis

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keratins forming mallory bodies

57
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What filaments accumulate in Alzheimer’s disease

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neurofilaments leading to neurofibrillary tangles

58
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What are mallory bodies

A

accumulation of keratin in alcoholic liver cirrhosis

59
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What is heterochromatin

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darker staining
more condenses
not transcriptionally active

60
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What is euchromatin

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lighter staining
less condensed
transcriptionally active

61
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What is the function of the nuclear lamina

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maintains shape of nucleus and organizes chromatin

scaffolding for chromosomes and nuclear pores

62
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What is the structure of the nuclear lamina

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lamin proteins (intermediate filaments)

63
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What structure is the nuclear envelope

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two bilayer membranes separated by a perinuclear space

64
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What is the perinuclear space of the nuclear envelope continuous with

65
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What diseases are associated with impaired nuclear lamina architecture

A

Progeria

Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy

66
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What is defective in Progeria

67
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What is defective Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy

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lamins, lamin receptors, and emerin

68
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What is chromatin

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DNA and structural proteins (histones) packaged to fit in the nucleus

69
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How many chromosomes do humans have

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23 pairs
1 sex pair
22 autosomal pairs

70
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What is the function of telomerase

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repeatedly adds nucleotide sequences to the telomere ends to prevent shortening of chromatids

71
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What can telomerases play a role in clinically

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oncogenesis

72
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What is a barr body

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deactivated, shriveled up X chromosome

in chromosomes with two Xs

73
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Where are barr bodies found

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near the nuclear envelope

74
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What occurs in the nucleolus

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rRNA synthesis
assembly of ribosomes
regulation of the cell cycle

75
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How can the cell cycle be regulated through the nucleolus

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through nucleostemin p-53 binding protein

76
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What is the target of viruses within a cell

77
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What is nucleostemin

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protein that regulates cell cycle and influences cell differentiation

78
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From a clinical aspect, what can nucleostemin impact

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play a role in malignancy

79
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What is static cell renewal

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cell no longer replicates

CNS and cardiac

80
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What is stable cell renewal

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cell replicates when needed

smooth muscle, endothelial cells

81
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What are slow growing cell exampels

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fibroblasts

epithelial cells of the eye lens

82
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What are fast growing cell examples

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blood cells

epithelial cells

83
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What are the stages of the cell cycle

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Gap 1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
Mitosis

84
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What is GTD phase

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terminal differntiation, cells no longer divide

85
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WHat is G0 phase

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cells are in stable phase of cell division

86
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What is S phase

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DNA synthesis

87
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What is G2 phase

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growth and reorganization

accumulation of energy for division

88
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What is G1 phase

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proteins needed for DNA synthesis

89
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What is the fastest stage of the cell cycle

90
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What effect might a defect in cell cycle checkpoints lead to

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malignant transformation or aberrant chromosome segregation

91
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What are protein complexes associated with cell cycle regulation

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cyclin kinase and cyclin

92
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How are cyclin levels throughout the cycle

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cyclin levels change

93
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What is cyclin kinase levels throughout the cycle

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kinase levels do not change, but depend on cyclin

94
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Which is more important in regulating the cell cycle

A

cyclin kinases

95
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What is the outcome of mitosis

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2 daughter cells with exact DNA sequences and chromosome number

96
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What is the outcome of meiosis

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Four genetically different cells, with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell
haploid cells

97
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What is the produce of male meiosis

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4 spermatids

98
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What is the product of female meisosi

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1 oocyte and 3 polar bodies

99
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What is necrosis

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cell swelling and death

100
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What is apoptosis

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organized cellular death

101
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What causes necrosis

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pathology, caused by damage to the cell leads to cell swelling and inflammation

102
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What is faster necrosis or apoptosis

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